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To rival the Macan a dual clutch with all wheel drive would be necessary. Additionally, BMW would have an SUV that could answer the challenge of the Audi RS Q3 and the Mercedes GLA45 AMG.

Keep in mind, this is not 100% confirmed as the report from Car and Driver does not quote any official BMW sources. Hopefully Car and Driver is not just trolling for hits. BMW officially went on record last year stating they feared an X4M would eat into X6 sales. The arrival of the Macan may have just changed someone's mind. An X4M appears inevitable.

There are a lot normal or average M3 buyers that don't even remotely use an M3 for what it is designed to do. They would be better off getting an SAV version. At least they have some utility, rather than owning a car that never goes near a track.